| Main Entry: | comply |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | abide by, follow agreement or instructions |
Synonyms: |
accede, accord, acquiesce, adhere to, agree to, cave in, come around, conform to, consent to, cry uncle, defer, discharge, ditto*, don't make waves, don't rock the boat, fit in, fold, fulfill, give in, give out, give up, go along with, go with the flow, keep, knuckle to, knuckle under, mind, obey, observe, perform, play ball, play the game, put out, quit, respect, roll over and play dead, satisfy, shape up, stay in line, straighten up, submit, throw in towel, toss it in, yes one, yield |
Antonyms: |
decline, deny, disobey, oppose, rebuff, refuse, reject, resist |
| Main Entry: | follow |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | act in accordance with |
Synonyms: |
abide by, accord, adhere to, adopt, attend, be consistent with, be devoted to, be guided by, be in keeping, be interested in, comply, conform, copy, cultivate, do like, emulate, follow suit, give allegiance to, harmonize, heed, hold fast, imitate, keep, keep abreast of, keep an eye on, live up to, match, mimic, mind, mirror, model on, note, obey, observe, pattern oneself upon, reflect, regard, serve, string along, support, take after, take as an example, watch |
| Notes: | follow means to travel behind, go after, or come after; succeed means to come next in time or succession, follow after another or to attain success, reach a goal |
Antonyms: |
avoid, disregard, scorn |
| Main Entry: | keep |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | commemorate; pay attention to |
Synonyms: |
adhere to, bless, celebrate, comply with, consecrate, fulfill, hold, honor, laud, obey, observe, perform, praise, regard, respect, ritualize, sanctify, solemnize |
Antonyms: |
dishonor, ignore |
| Main Entry: | mind |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | comply, obey |
Synonyms: |
adhere to, attend, behave, do as told, follow, follow orders, heed, keep, listen, mark, note, notice, observe, pay attention, pay heed, regard, respect, take heed, watch |
Antonyms: |
disobey, disregard, ignore |
| Main Entry: | obey |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | conform, give in |
Synonyms: |
abide by, accede, accept, accord, acquiesce, act upon, adhere to, agree, answer, assent, be loyal to, be ruled by, bow to, carry out, comply, concur, discharge, do as one says, do one's bidding, do one's duty, do what is expected, do what one is told, embrace, execute, follow, fulfill, get in line, give way, heed, hold fast, keep, knuckle under, live by, mind, observe, perform, play second fiddle, respond, serve, submit, surrender, take orders, toe the line |
Antonyms: |
disobey, mutiny, rebel |
| Main Entry: | redeem |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | atone for; compensate |
Synonyms: |
abide by, absolve, acquit, adhere to, balance, carry out, compensate, counterbalance, counterpoise, countervail, defray, discharge, fulfill, hold to, keep, keep the faith, make amends, make good, make up for, meet, offset, outweigh, perform, redress, rehabilitate, reinstate, restore, satisfy, save, set off |
Antonyms: |
disregard, ignore |
| Main Entry: | respect |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | admire; obey |
Synonyms: |
abide by, adhere to, adore, appreciate, attend, be awed by, be kind to, comply with, defer to, esteem, follow, have good opinion of, have high opinion, heed, honor, look up to, note, notice, observe of, pay attention, recognize, regard, revere, reverence, set store by, show consideration, show courtesy, spare, take into account, think highly of, uphold, value, venerate |
Antonyms: |
condemn, disobey, disrespect, scorn |
| Main Entry: | mind |
| Part of Speech: | noun, verb |
Related
Adjectives: |
self, branular, cacophrenic, cerebral, conative, endowed with reason, ghostly, hyperactive, ideogenous, immaterial, intellectual, mental, meshuge, metaphysical, multanimous, nooscopic, philonoetic, preconscious, primal, psychagogic, psychal, psychical, psychogenic, psychological, psychotropic, rational, spirituel, strung, subjective, subliminal, unbalanced, unstable, wud
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| Concept: | Respect. |
| Category: | 2. Moral sentiments |
Synonyms: |
-nouns
respect, regard, consideration; courtesy; attention, deference, reverence, honor, esteem, estimation, veneration, admiration; approbation., homage, fealty, obeisance, genuflection, kneeling, prostration; obsequiousness; salaam, kowtow, bow, presenting arms, salute., respects, regards, duty, devoirs., devotion (piety).
-verbs
respect, regard; revere, reverence; hold in reverence, honor, venerate, hallow; esteem (approve of); think much of; entertain respect for, bear respect for; look up to, defer to; have a high opinion of, hold a high opinion of; pay attention, pay respect to; do honor to, render honor to; do the honors, hail; show courtesy; salute, present arms; do homage to, pay homage to; pay tribute to, kneel to, bow to, bend the knee to; fall down before, prostrate oneself, kiss the hem of one's garment; worship., keep one's distance, make room, observe due decorum, stand upon ceremony., command respect, inspire respect; awe, impose, overawe, dazzle.
-adjectives
respecting; respectful, deferential, decorous, reverential, obsequious, ceremoniuous, bareheaded, cap in hand, on one's knees; prostrate (servile)., respected; in high esteem, in high estimation; time-honored, venerable, emeritus.
-adverbs
in deference to; with all respect, with due respect, with the highest respect; with submission., saving your grace, saving your presence; salva sit reverentia; pace tanti nominis.
-phrases
"and pluck up drowned honor by the locks" [Henry IV]; "his honor rooted in dishonor stood" [Tennyson]; "honor pricks me on" [Henry IV].
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Antonyms: |
disrespect; contempt |
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